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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 1928
Page
4
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A brief devotional contrasts reliance on Egypt’s power with trust in the Holy One of Israel. It urges prayerful faith, declaring a personal stance of trust in God over military strength.
The editorial argues President Hoover should rely on capable appointees, not himself alone. It targets Hubert Work as problematic due to civil service violations and oil lease renewals favoring Sinclair interests, and warns such selections may mirror broader cabinet failures if Hoover wins.
Col Anderson and Bascom Slemp spoke at Ballston Virginia on Thursday night endorsing the Reform Party. The event highlighted political reform calls and featured party leaders presenting their platform to local supporters.
A Virginia candidate denounces Republican leader Anderson as a perpetual critic with no constructive policy while praising Democratic rule. The piece claims Virginia’s progressive reforms under Democrats have earned national admiration and warns against Republican leadership allied with known factions.
Richmond News Leader reports fear that a Republican victory on November 6 could strand Governor Byrd's program. Church leaders ministers and Ku Klux Klan backers align with Hoover, while anti saloon leaders and some Democrats drift away. The piece warns a Republican win could shape 1929 Virginia policy and elections, citing Reeves Wicker Rev William Sunday and Bascom Slemp among key figures. Local notes praise community visits and hospital updates.
Mr and Mrs D A Brodie of Washington and Mrs Frank Potts of Pittsburgh visited relatives in Winchester and Gore. They spent several hours at their old Gore home while other Valley Home visitors included Claude Grove family from Kernstown and the Good family from Wardensville along with B H Potts and Thurman Potts.
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